RULE: 1.5 - ALTERNATE/SUBSTITUTION SERVICE & IMPRACTICAL OPERATIONS Eff: 26MAR2020

Effective 26MAR2020
Filed 26MAR2020
Filing Codes IC

a. Carrier expressly reserves the right, at its sole
   discretion, for any reason whatsoever and without
   notice, to transfer cargo in its possession from 1 (one)
   container to another, to shift cargo from 1 (one)
   underlying vessel operating common carrier to another
   and/or to substitute 1 (one) mode of transportation for
   another at any point in, or for any portion of, the
   through transportation service provided by the Carrier.
   Any such transfer, shifting or substitution shall be
   deemed to be within the contract of affreightment and
   shall NOT be considered a deviation therefrom.
     
b. Alternate or Substituted Service between Ports:
   AIF LAX, Inc. d/b/a Advanced International Freight reserves the
   right to transfer cargo to alternate or substitute ports of service
   by trucking, rail, or any other means of transportation deemed
   appropriate by the Carrier, within the range of ports named in
   Rule 1.1 or 1.3.  Except as otherwise provided below, such
   substituted service or transfer arrangements shall NOT result
   either directly or indirectly in any lessening or increasing of
   the cost or expense which the Shipper would have borne had the
   cargo moved from, to or through the port(s) originally intended.
     
c. When rates differentiated ONLY by the transportation route utilized
   are named in NRAs and Rate Tariffs governed by this Tariff and
   Carrier, pursuant to the provisions of paragraph a. above,
   forwards cargo to destination via alternate or substituted port
   service, freight charges shall be assessed based on the
   transportation route selected by the Shipper or Consignee, or the
   freight charges applicable via the actual route of movement, whichever
   is lower.
     
d. Nothing in this Tariff shall be construed as requiring AIF LAX, Inc.
   d/b/a Advanced International Freight to transport cargo or furnish
   service for which it does not have, or cannot obtain, suitable or
   sufficient transporting containers or equipment, nor to accept
   cargo when underlying vessel-operating-common-carrier or inland
   carrier services are NOT available.  Further nothing in this
   Tariff shall be construed as creating any obligation for AIF LAX,
   Inc. d/b/a Advanced International Freight to institute or maintain
   any service from or to any port or point where it is impractical,
   unsafe or unlawful to operate transportation services or if
   strikes, labor disturbances, civil commotion, military actions, or
   riots are occurring at the time shipment is tendered or delivered.
     
e. FORCE MAJEURE CLAUSE:  "Without prejudice to any rights
   or privileges of the Carrier under covering Bills of
   Lading, Dock Receipts, or Booking Contracts under
   applicable provisions of law, in the event of war,
   hostilities, warlike operations, embargoes, blockages,
   port congestion, strikes or labor disturbances,
   regulations of any governmental authority pertaining
   thereto or any other official interferences with
   commercial intercourse arising from the above conditions
   and affecting the Carrier's operations, the Carrier
   reserves the right to cancel any outstanding booking or
   contract in conformity with Federal Maritime Regulations
   and the Shipping Act of 1984.

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